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Side-sealed and delivered

A manufacturer of crown molding invests in a horizontal shrink wrapper that delivers better protective packaging and tamper evidence.

The 8'-long crown molding is in an open-faced corrugated box when it enters the shrink wrapper.
The 8'-long crown molding is in an open-faced corrugated box when it enters the shrink wrapper.

For Canamould Extrusions Inc., a Toronto-based manufacturer of exterior moldings and decorative trim for homes, business kicked into high gear with the March introduction of an 8’-long crown molding product. It has proven so popular that customers are purchasing them faster than they can be made. To protect moldings during local and international shipping, Canamould turned to distributor Doverco (Toronto, Ontario, Canada).

Canamould’s long-time relationship with Doverco led to the purchase of a horizontal shrink wrapper with rotary side and end sealer from Clamco (Cleveland, OH). The product is placed in a 6”Wx8’L open-faced corrugated box that is then hand-fed into the wrapper’s infeed section. The machine wraps film down around the product and heat seals one side as well as both ends.

“In the retail sector, packaging is everything,” says Ned Santarosa, CEO of Canamould. “When you come up with the proper package, it helps sell the product. The better the product looks, the more you protect it. Our products are very light, very flexible. We wanted to show that we take care of our product, and I think the consumers see that.”

Santarosa and colleagues had some specific requirements as they researched protective packaging equipment. Not only did they want the machine to provide a reliable thermal seal using a film heavy enough to look truly protective, they also wanted tamper evidence. Speed was a consideration, too. The machine runs at about 10 boxes/min, which Santarosa says is a good amount for them.

“There was just nothing else out on the market that could do what we wanted to do,” Santarosa says. “We would have had to modify any other machine to accept [the size and shape] of our product.”

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